For distributors, the takeaway is direct: competing in this environment requires deeper integration with customers.
AI in Distribution
The centerpiece is the Amazon Business Assistant, a conversational AI tool for procurement.
CEO Christine Leahy said the company is “embedding AI into the core of how we operate, serve, and grow.”
The distinction between distributor and service provider is beginning to blur.
US Foods is turning artificial intelligence from a pilot project into everyday infrastructure — and it’s paying off.
The outcome may determine if distributors keep their direct line to customers.
The front door to B2B buying and selling is being rebuilt.
By combining cloud computing, data, and AI, Henry Schein is positioning itself as more than a healthcare distributor.
Amazon’s “agentic commerce” agenda signals the next transformation in digital distribution.
If you’re a Gen X leader in distribution, this is your moment.
Amazon calls it a significant expansion of “physical AI.”
The frontier of AI is moving beyond systems that simply analyze and recommend.
A chief AI officer signals that artificial intelligence is central to the company’s future.
In the agentic model, algorithms — not purchasing managers — determine which suppliers appear at what price and under what terms.
The conversation around artificial intelligence in wholesale distribution has shifted from “if” to “when”—and according to industry experts, that window is narrowing rapidly. In
Leaders must decide how quickly to move and invest in AI.
GrubMarket said the agent draws on its proprietary food supply chain industry knowledge graph and can orchestrate workflows across APIs and browser functions.
The release is the first in a four-phase rollout of AI features planned by WayPoint.
Tech execs are also aware that AI can be used by bad actors, and 49.2% listed AI-driven cyberattacks as among their top concerns.
Gains in productivity and profitability come from embedding AI deeper into your processes.
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For distributors, the takeaway is direct: competing in this environment requires deeper integration with customers.
The centerpiece is the Amazon Business Assistant, a conversational AI tool for procurement.
CEO Christine Leahy said the company is “embedding AI into the core of how we operate, serve, and grow.”
The distinction between distributor and service provider is beginning to blur.
US Foods is turning artificial intelligence from a pilot project into everyday infrastructure — and it’s paying off.
The outcome may determine if distributors keep their direct line to customers.
The front door to B2B buying and selling is being rebuilt.
By combining cloud computing, data, and AI, Henry Schein is positioning itself as more than a healthcare distributor.
Amazon’s “agentic commerce” agenda signals the next transformation in digital distribution.
If you’re a Gen X leader in distribution, this is your moment.
Amazon calls it a significant expansion of “physical AI.”
The frontier of AI is moving beyond systems that simply analyze and recommend.
A chief AI officer signals that artificial intelligence is central to the company’s future.
In the agentic model, algorithms — not purchasing managers — determine which suppliers appear at what price and under what terms.
The conversation around artificial intelligence in wholesale distribution has shifted from “if” to “when”—and according to industry experts, that window is narrowing rapidly. In
Leaders must decide how quickly to move and invest in AI.
GrubMarket said the agent draws on its proprietary food supply chain industry knowledge graph and can orchestrate workflows across APIs and browser functions.
The release is the first in a four-phase rollout of AI features planned by WayPoint.
Tech execs are also aware that AI can be used by bad actors, and 49.2% listed AI-driven cyberattacks as among their top concerns.
Gains in productivity and profitability come from embedding AI deeper into your processes.
For distributors, the takeaway is direct: competing in this environment requires deeper integration with customers.
The centerpiece is the Amazon Business Assistant, a conversational AI tool for procurement.
CEO Christine Leahy said the company is “embedding AI into the core of how we operate, serve, and grow.”
The distinction between distributor and service provider is beginning to blur.
US Foods is turning artificial intelligence from a pilot project into everyday infrastructure — and it’s paying off.
The outcome may determine if distributors keep their direct line to customers.
The front door to B2B buying and selling is being rebuilt.
By combining cloud computing, data, and AI, Henry Schein is positioning itself as more than a healthcare distributor.
Amazon’s “agentic commerce” agenda signals the next transformation in digital distribution.
If you’re a Gen X leader in distribution, this is your moment.
Amazon calls it a significant expansion of “physical AI.”
The frontier of AI is moving beyond systems that simply analyze and recommend.
A chief AI officer signals that artificial intelligence is central to the company’s future.
In the agentic model, algorithms — not purchasing managers — determine which suppliers appear at what price and under what terms.
The conversation around artificial intelligence in wholesale distribution has shifted from “if” to “when”—and according to industry experts, that window is narrowing rapidly. In
Leaders must decide how quickly to move and invest in AI.
GrubMarket said the agent draws on its proprietary food supply chain industry knowledge graph and can orchestrate workflows across APIs and browser functions.
The release is the first in a four-phase rollout of AI features planned by WayPoint.
Tech execs are also aware that AI can be used by bad actors, and 49.2% listed AI-driven cyberattacks as among their top concerns.
Gains in productivity and profitability come from embedding AI deeper into your processes.